Question 1

An act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult is called a ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An act that would not be considered...

Question 2

The age at which a youth comes under the juvenile court's jurisdiction is established by:

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A)   the United States Department of Justice
B)   the FBI
C)   each state
D)   District CourtsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Historically, the juvenile justice system stressed punishment of youth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________refers to a difference, but not necessarily involving discrimination.

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The answer of __________refers to a difference, but not necessarily...

Question 5

The UCR captures crimes reported to law enforcement including simple assaults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to self-report records, delinquency is:

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A)   more common among the wealthy
B)   almost universal when drugs are involved
C)   typically not acknowledged by youth
D)   prevalent only in isolated sectors of societyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Restorative justice can only be traced back as far as the middle ages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are status offenses except:

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A)   curfew violations
B)   smoking cigarettes
C)   car theft
D)   chronic truancyE) All of the above
F) None of the above C

Question 9

When a potentially delinquent youth is sent forward for legal processing and is received by a juvenile or family court or juvenile intake agency, it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   arrest
B)   adjudication
C)   referral
D)   intakeE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

________________ are characterized by a state executive agency having across-the-board state control of juvenile services.

Accepted Answer

Centralized states

Question 11

Retributive justice:

Accepted Answer

A)   is applied in juvenile courts when victims retrieve actual items that have been stolen
B)   is when there is a retrial in juvenile court
C)   is seldom used except in cases involving misdemeanors
D)   is when revenge is sought for behavior that is unlawfulE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

State legislatures can extend the duration of time the juvenile court has jurisdiction over youth for disposition purposes, if doing so is in the best interests of the juveniles and the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   juvenile classification
B)   status offense
C)   delinquency
D)   adjudicationE) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 14

The three basic components of the juvenile justice system are:

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A)   law enforcement, social services, and corrections
B)   law enforcements, courts, and school
C)   law enforcement, courts, and corrections
D)   law enforcement, social services, and courtsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The juvenile justice system is a complex combination of three major components, _____________, ________________, and ______________.

Accepted Answer

law enforc...

Question 16

The underlying premise of the first juvenile court was the responsibility of the __________ to protect its youth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The underlying premise of the first juvenile...

Question 17

The first juvenile court was established in:

Accepted Answer

A)   1899
B)   1910
C)   1818
D)   1925E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Disparity refers to a difference, but not necessarily involving discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____________ focuses on repairing the harm done to victims and to the community and stresses that offenders must contribute to the repair.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ focuses on repairing the harm done...

Question 20

The media, in most states, cannot access juvenile offenders' identities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Juvenile Justice: Definitions, Measurement and Process

An act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult is called a ________________.

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The age at which a youth comes under the juvenile court's jurisdiction is established by:

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Historically, the juvenile justice system stressed punishment of youth.

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__________refers to a difference, but not necessarily involving discrimination.

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The UCR captures crimes reported to law enforcement including simple assaults.

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According to self-report records, delinquency is:

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Restorative justice can only be traced back as far as the middle ages.

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All of the following are status offenses except:

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When a potentially delinquent youth is sent forward for legal processing and is received by a juvenile or family court or juvenile intake agency, it is known as:

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________________ are characterized by a state executive agency having across-the-board state control of juvenile services.

Correct AnswerverifiedCentralized states

Retributive justice:

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State legislatures can extend the duration of time the juvenile court has jurisdiction over youth for disposition purposes, if doing so is in the best interests of the juveniles and the state.

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An act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult is called:

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The three basic components of the juvenile justice system are:

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The juvenile justice system is a complex combination of three major components, _____________, ________________, and ______________.

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The underlying premise of the first juvenile court was the responsibility of the __________ to protect its youth.

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The first juvenile court was established in:

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Disparity refers to a difference, but not necessarily involving discrimination.

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____________ focuses on repairing the harm done to victims and to the community and stresses that offenders must contribute to the repair.

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The media, in most states, cannot access juvenile offenders' identities.

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